People across the United States marched on Saturday, October 2, in support of reproductive rights.

The "Rally for Abortion Justice" marches come as the most restrictive anti-abortion bill yet went into effect in Texas last month. That legislation bans abortions after six weeks, which is before many women know they have conceived, and there are no exceptions for rape or incest.

The Supreme Court has denied a request to block the Texas bill. Activists fear it might empower other states to pass similar legislation.

Chenae Bullock, left, and YoNasDa LoneWolf perform before a rally in Atlanta.
Chenae Bullock, left, and YoNasDa LoneWolf perform before a rally in Atlanta.
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Members of the Texas Trust Respect Access Coalition speak in Washington, DC.
Members of the Texas Trust Respect Access Coalition speak in Washington, DC.
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A sign advocating for legal abortion is reflected in a protester's eyeglasses in Washington, DC.
A sign advocating for legal abortion is reflected in a protester's eyeglasses in Washington, DC.
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People protest in Wilmington, Delaware.
People protest in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Protesters in Houston take to the streets after the state rolled out a near-total ban on abortion procedures and access to abortion-inducing medications.
Protesters in Houston take to the streets after the state rolled out a near-total ban on abortion procedures and access to abortion-inducing medications.
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March participants in Houston carry signs.
March participants in Houston carry signs.
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Buttons with the statement "Bans Off Our Bodies" are seen at a rally in Washington, DC.
Buttons with the statement "Bans Off Our Bodies" are seen at a rally in Washington, DC.
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Supporters rally at Freedom Plaza before marching to the Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
Supporters rally at Freedom Plaza before marching to the Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
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People protest in Washington, DC.
People protest in Washington, DC.
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Protesters hold signs in front of the Supreme Court.
Protesters hold signs in front of the Supreme Court.
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Traffic makes way for protesters walking from Carnegie Hall to the Minnehaha County Courthouse in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Traffic makes way for protesters walking from Carnegie Hall to the Minnehaha County Courthouse in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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A protester and counter-protester have an altercation in Austin, Texas.
A protester and counter-protester have an altercation in Austin, Texas.
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A woman pushes a stroller while showing a sign during a march in Frisco, Texas.
A woman pushes a stroller while showing a sign during a march in Frisco, Texas.
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Lexi, 22, speaks on a megaphone as women's rights advocates rally outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas.
Lexi, 22, speaks on a megaphone as women's rights advocates rally outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas.
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Laura Woodward and her daughter Isabel participate in a march in Frisco, Texas.
Laura Woodward and her daughter Isabel participate in a march in Frisco, Texas.
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People line Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in downtown Fort Myers, Florida.
People line Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in downtown Fort Myers, Florida.
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